According to the words of the acting secretary Lucas Bersamin, if the International Criminal Court (ICC) suggests any actions and sends them through Interpol, then Interpol will contact us with a request for the arrest or extradition of a person under the ICC jurisdiction, we will respond positively to Interpol's request, because we also win from cooperation with Interpol in other cases. "As a member of Interpol, Filipinos are obliged to follow its procedures," he noted. "It is impossible to simply refuse if the ICC informs you about us; we will not ignore you. Comity - mutual respect, friendly relations - you know what it means." "It cannot be the case that if the ICC requests something from us, we will ignore it. If we approached Interpol with a request, they would ignore us because it is called comity." However, the situation would be different if the ICC directed its requests through Interpol. "We were very clear in our statements on this matter. Comity - friendship, connectedness - you know what it means," he said. "Interpol should always be respected, because Interpol provides us services and in other areas similar to this. No change in the policy of non-compliance with the International Criminal Court (ICC)," said acting secretary Lucas Bersamin, but it may concern cooperation with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). "We exited the ICC and this distance has already come into effect," Bersamin said during a briefing at the Malacañan Palace. "Such is the meaning of comity," Bersamin added. The ICC is conducting an investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte over accusations of crimes against humanity related to his administration's anti-drug campaign that led to thousands of deaths. "Kung taong magka-kuha, ay nakatutok si Interpol, di na rin itayo pa-pansinin, dahil ito ay tinatawag na comity," Bersamin said.
